Laurence Fox has denied sharing a compromising photograph of TV star Narinder Kaur on social media.
Fox, of Peldon in Essex, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday, charged with two counts underneath the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
He’s accused within the first depend of sharing a “photograph or film of the person in an intimate state intending to cause alarm, distress or humiliation”. The second alleges he despatched a “photograph or film of genitals to cause alarm, distress or humiliation”.
Kaur has waived her proper to anonymity.
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Narinder Kaur have waived her proper to anonymity. Pic: PA
Fox, who has lately tried to enter the world of politics, spoke to verify his id and enter not responsible pleas to each fees.
The police beforehand stated Fox had been “charged with an offence contrary to section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003” which “relates to an image that was posted on a social media platform in April 2024”.
Part 66A of the Sexual Offences Act pertains to “cyber flashing”.
The cost, launched in 2023, makes it an offence to deliberately share a sexual picture of somebody with out consent, with the purpose of inflicting alarm, misery, humiliation or for sexual gratification.
Upskirting, taking footage of individuals underneath their garments with out their permission, turned a particular felony offence in 2019.
Fox elected for a jury trial at crown courtroom and can seem at Woolwich Crown Court docket for a pre-trial listening to on 23 Could.
Hailing from the well-known Fox appearing household dynasty, Fox is finest identified for his function in Inspector Morse spin-off, Lewis.